Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Handling drums and barrels can be dangerous. Do not handle drums and barrels without training. Use lifting
equipment or assistance devices whenever possible.
Use mechanical aids whenever possible. Do not attempt to raise a full drum alone.
Stand close to the drum with feet apart. One foot at the front and the other behind.
Keep knees slightly flexed.
Put your hands firmly against upper rim of the drum.
Keep arms straight with the elbows "locked".
Rock the drum gently to get the feel of its contents before you move it.
Push the top of the drum away by extending the back leg and shifting your body weight onto your front leg.
Stop tilting the drum at the balance point. Use back leg as a counter balance.
Use a drum-tilting lever for up-ending filled drums that reduces the effort required to move such drums
manually.